RANDOLPH-Henry C. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Henry C. Randolph was born May 26, 1838, in Fountain county, Indiana, on the homestead. He remained at home till he was sixteen years; then farmed four years in Tippecanoe county. On October 18, 1860 he was married to Clara O. Cook, daughter of Barney and Hannah Cook. She was born in New York, August 20, 1841. Her father died when she was an infant, so she was raised by her mother and step-father, Dr. William Jones. Her mother died February 21, 1866, and her step-father in 1865. After marriage Mr. Randolph settled on part of the home farm. He has dealt largely, especially of late, in grain and stock. He owns 120 acres of land, his home-place, and 140 acres in Parke county. His dwelling cost about $3,000. He is solidly republican, and was county commissioner one term. His brother William served three or four years in the civil war, in Co. E, 97th Ind. Mr. And Mrs. Randolph are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.